Jemeppe-sur-Sambre
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| Jemeppe-sur-Sambre | |||
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| Coordinates: 50°28′N 04°40′E / 50.467°N 4.667°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Province | Namur | ||
| Arrondissement | Namur | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Joseph Daussogne | ||
| • Governing party/ies | Liste MAYEUR | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 46.80 km2 (18.07 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 18,423 | ||
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 5190 | ||
| Area codes | 071 | ||
| Website | www.jemeppe-sur-sambre.be | ||
Jemeppe-sur-Sambre is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Namur. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 17,990 inhabitants. The total area is 46.80 km², giving a population density of 384 inhabitants per km².
Apart from the village of Jemeppe-sur-Sambre itself, the municipality contains the localities of Ham-sur-Sambre, Moustier-sur-Sambre, Spy, Mornimont, Balâtre, Onoz et Saint-Martin.
The Grotte de Spy is located in the municipality near the village of Spy. The medieval Balâtre Castle is in the village of Balâtre, and Mielmont Castle in Onoz.
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website (in French)
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